If a Company Had Income Before Interest and Taxes in the Amount

question 155

Multiple Choice

If a company had income before interest and taxes in the amount of $2,345,540 and a times interest earned ratio of 5.2,what is the total amount of the company's interest expense?

• A)$451,065
• B)$320,185
• C)$121,968
• D)$275,840
• E)$230,000

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A response that is learned when a neutral stimulus is regularly presented together with a stimulus that naturally triggers a reaction, transforming the neutral stimulus into a conditioned one.

Conditioned Stimulus

A formerly neutral signal that, through linkage with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually elicits a conditioned reaction.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus, eliciting a conditioned response.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation techniques.